Careers

Make an impact – create your best career.
At McVeagh Fleming, you’ll join a friendly, professional, and highly skilled team dedicated to making a positive impact for our clients and our community. Here, you’ll work on challenging and rewarding projects alongside colleagues who value mentorship, learning, and professional development - key to our culture of creating success. We offer a clear pathway for career progression and support you in achieving your goals, while fostering an environment where you can thrive.
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Collaborative & supportive environment

We collaborate across teams with supportive colleagues who are invested in your success at every stage of your career.
Family friendly -topped-up paid parental leave for all eligible parents

Flexible & family-friendly policies

We offer flexible work and topped-up parental leave, helping you balance family and career.
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Opportunities for growth & development

At McVeagh Fleming, we support growth through mentoring, development, and diverse legal work, helping you take on challenges and build expertise.
Many types of people. Inclusive and values-driven culture

Inclusive and values-driven culture

At McVeagh Fleming, you’ll join a supportive, inclusive team where you can build a rewarding career while balancing life’s commitments.

Summer Clerkship Programme

Spend your summer gaining real, hands-on legal experience alongside some of the best lawyers and mentors in the profession.

The McVeagh Fleming Summer Clerkship Programme is designed for penultimate-year law students seeking an authentic insight into life at a client-focused, full-service firm. Over three months, you’ll work on meaningful client matters, build practical skills, and experience what it’s truly like to practise law.

If you’re curious, capable, and ready to grow, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now
We’re hiring!

We’re looking for talented people

If you’re passionate and possess the skills and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply for one of our current openings.
Law Graduate/Solicitor - Property (Albany)

We’re seeking a full-time Law Graduate or Solicitor to join our Property team in Albany, working across a diverse mix of residential and commercial property matters, trusts, wills, and estate planning. This role offers hands-on experience, strong training, and the chance to develop in a supportive, collaborative environment. You’ll bring solid research and drafting skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, client-focused approach. If you’re motivated, well‑organised, and eager to grow your career in property law, we’d love to hear from you.

Albany Office
Albany Office
Legal Secretary - Property & Commercial

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide essential support to our team through high‑quality administrative work, accurate file and document management, and smooth coordination of billing and correspondence. In this busy, varied role, you’ll handle everything from drafting legal documents to liaising with clients and authorities, ensuring matters progress efficiently and professionally. If you’re organised, detail‑driven, and bring a proactive, client‑focused approach, this is a great opportunity to make a valuable impact.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Business Applications Manager

We’re on the lookout for a Business Applications Manager who’s excited to unlock the untapped potential in our systems and empower our legal teams with engaging, future‑focused training. In this standalone role, you’ll be the driving force behind smarter, more connected technology—leading innovation, boosting efficiency, and championing tools that truly elevate how we work. Based in our CBD office and connected across Albany and Manukau, you’ll shape the way our firm uses technology and make a real, lasting impact.

Auckland Office
Business Services Roles
Solicitor/Senior Solicitor - Litigation

Our Albany Litigation team is seeking a motivated, bilingual (Chinese and English) Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join our general civil litigation practice. You’ll work hands‑on across contractual, property, construction, defamation, and negligence disputes, with opportunities for courtroom appearances and early client exposure. This role offers meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a clear pathway to developing your advocacy, negotiation, and strategic litigation skills.

Albany Office
Albany Office
Senior Solicitor - Property & Private Wealth

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our team, working across a diverse range of residential and commercial property matters, alongside private client work including trusts, wills, and estate planning. In this role, you will manage files end‑to‑end, providing clear, practical advice while building trusted, long‑term relationships through a strong focus on client care. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a collaborative and supportive firm, where you will play a key role in delivering tailored legal solutions to a valued client base, supported by a team committed to excellence and professional development.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Associate - Litigation

Join our dynamic Litigation Team in the City Office and take the next step in your career in general civil litigation. This role offers the chance to lead your own files, plan and conduct hearings and trials, and work closely with clients and Partners to deliver successful outcomes. You’ll gain hands-on experience across diverse matters, including contractual disputes, insolvency, property, construction, defamation, and negligence claims.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Senior Solicitor - Property & Commercial

Join our Property & Commercial team in a pivotal role where your expertise truly matters. You’ll work alongside a Partner on high-quality, impactful matters that make a difference. We’re seeking a lawyer with strong property or commercial law experience—or both—who is keen to broaden and deepen their skills.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Senior Associate - Property & Commercial

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer to join our well-regarded Property & Commercial team, based in our Manukau office. If you have 10+ years’ PQE and are ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the perfect time to make your move. Whether you're looking for greater autonomy, leadership opportunities, or simply a fresh challenge in a supportive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Manukau Office
Manukau Office
Associate/Senior Associate - Property & Private Wealth

We’re seeking a dedicated and commercially minded lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE to join our growing team, specialising in residential and commercial property, trusts, wills, estate planning, and enduring powers of attorney. You’ll take ownership of a varied caseload, delivering strategic, practical advice while mentoring junior staff and fostering strong client relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive, client-focused environment where your contribution truly matters.

Albany Office
Full-time
Legal Roles
Senior Solicitor - Family

Seeking an experienced family lawyer (3+ years PQE) to join our supportive, dynamic team! In this role you'll work across a range of matters including divorce/separation, child custody, guardianship disputes, adoption, and property settlements. We're looking for someone that prides themselves on building strong relationships, getting involved with the greater community and making a difference. Apply today to learn more.

Albany Office
Full-time
Legal Roles
Senior Associate - Private Wealth

We are looking for a driven and seasoned Senior Associate solicitor to join our team. This pivotal role is ideal for someone eager to advance their career with a clear path towards partnership. Our ideal candidate will have broad experience in private wealth matters, with a strong focus on Trusts. This role would suit someone ambitious, who likes working to targets and takes pride in seeing their team succeed!

Manukau Office
Manukau Office
Senior Solicitors - Property/Commercial

Are you a talented lawyer with a few years of experience, looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We have one role available in Manukau. Our ideal candidate will come with no less than 5 years of PQE and demonstrate experience with franchising, licensing, joint ventures, property development, company restructuring, and commercial leasing. We welcome applications from candidates with a private practice or in-house background. If this role describes you, don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Manukau Office
Full-time
Legal Roles
Business Applications Manager

We’re on the lookout for a Business Applications Manager who’s excited to unlock the untapped potential in our systems and empower our legal teams with engaging, future‑focused training. In this standalone role, you’ll be the driving force behind smarter, more connected technology—leading innovation, boosting efficiency, and championing tools that truly elevate how we work. Based in our CBD office and connected across Albany and Manukau, you’ll shape the way our firm uses technology and make a real, lasting impact.

Auckland Office
Business Services Roles
Legal Secretary - Property & Commercial

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide essential support to our team through high‑quality administrative work, accurate file and document management, and smooth coordination of billing and correspondence. In this busy, varied role, you’ll handle everything from drafting legal documents to liaising with clients and authorities, ensuring matters progress efficiently and professionally. If you’re organised, detail‑driven, and bring a proactive, client‑focused approach, this is a great opportunity to make a valuable impact.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Business Applications Manager

We’re on the lookout for a Business Applications Manager who’s excited to unlock the untapped potential in our systems and empower our legal teams with engaging, future‑focused training. In this standalone role, you’ll be the driving force behind smarter, more connected technology—leading innovation, boosting efficiency, and championing tools that truly elevate how we work. Based in our CBD office and connected across Albany and Manukau, you’ll shape the way our firm uses technology and make a real, lasting impact.

Auckland Office
Business Services Roles
Senior Solicitor - Property & Private Wealth

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our team, working across a diverse range of residential and commercial property matters, alongside private client work including trusts, wills, and estate planning. In this role, you will manage files end‑to‑end, providing clear, practical advice while building trusted, long‑term relationships through a strong focus on client care. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within a collaborative and supportive firm, where you will play a key role in delivering tailored legal solutions to a valued client base, supported by a team committed to excellence and professional development.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Associate - Litigation

Join our dynamic Litigation Team in the City Office and take the next step in your career in general civil litigation. This role offers the chance to lead your own files, plan and conduct hearings and trials, and work closely with clients and Partners to deliver successful outcomes. You’ll gain hands-on experience across diverse matters, including contractual disputes, insolvency, property, construction, defamation, and negligence claims.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Senior Solicitor - Property & Commercial

Join our Property & Commercial team in a pivotal role where your expertise truly matters. You’ll work alongside a Partner on high-quality, impactful matters that make a difference. We’re seeking a lawyer with strong property or commercial law experience—or both—who is keen to broaden and deepen their skills.

Auckland Office
CBD Office
Law Graduate/Solicitor - Property (Albany)

We’re seeking a full-time Law Graduate or Solicitor to join our Property team in Albany, working across a diverse mix of residential and commercial property matters, trusts, wills, and estate planning. This role offers hands-on experience, strong training, and the chance to develop in a supportive, collaborative environment. You’ll bring solid research and drafting skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, client-focused approach. If you’re motivated, well‑organised, and eager to grow your career in property law, we’d love to hear from you.

Albany Office
Albany Office
Solicitor/Senior Solicitor - Litigation

Our Albany Litigation team is seeking a motivated, bilingual (Chinese and English) Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join our general civil litigation practice. You’ll work hands‑on across contractual, property, construction, defamation, and negligence disputes, with opportunities for courtroom appearances and early client exposure. This role offers meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and a clear pathway to developing your advocacy, negotiation, and strategic litigation skills.

Albany Office
Albany Office
Associate/Senior Associate - Property & Private Wealth

We’re seeking a dedicated and commercially minded lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE to join our growing team, specialising in residential and commercial property, trusts, wills, estate planning, and enduring powers of attorney. You’ll take ownership of a varied caseload, delivering strategic, practical advice while mentoring junior staff and fostering strong client relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive, client-focused environment where your contribution truly matters.

Albany Office
Full-time
Legal Roles
Senior Solicitor - Family

Seeking an experienced family lawyer (3+ years PQE) to join our supportive, dynamic team! In this role you'll work across a range of matters including divorce/separation, child custody, guardianship disputes, adoption, and property settlements. We're looking for someone that prides themselves on building strong relationships, getting involved with the greater community and making a difference. Apply today to learn more.

Albany Office
Full-time
Legal Roles
Senior Associate - Property & Commercial

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior lawyer to join our well-regarded Property & Commercial team, based in our Manukau office. If you have 10+ years’ PQE and are ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the perfect time to make your move. Whether you're looking for greater autonomy, leadership opportunities, or simply a fresh challenge in a supportive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Manukau Office
Manukau Office
Senior Associate - Private Wealth

We are looking for a driven and seasoned Senior Associate solicitor to join our team. This pivotal role is ideal for someone eager to advance their career with a clear path towards partnership. Our ideal candidate will have broad experience in private wealth matters, with a strong focus on Trusts. This role would suit someone ambitious, who likes working to targets and takes pride in seeing their team succeed!

Manukau Office
Manukau Office
Senior Solicitors - Property/Commercial

Are you a talented lawyer with a few years of experience, looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We have one role available in Manukau. Our ideal candidate will come with no less than 5 years of PQE and demonstrate experience with franchising, licensing, joint ventures, property development, company restructuring, and commercial leasing. We welcome applications from candidates with a private practice or in-house background. If this role describes you, don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Manukau Office
Full-time
Legal Roles

Expressions of Interest

If we’re not currently advertising your ideal role, feel free to submit your CV and cover letter to register your interest. Or contact us at recruitment@mcveaghfleming.co.nz.
Expertise

Specialist services

We have a large team of family lawyers across three Auckland offices, with specialist skills to meet your needs. We will match you with a team member that has the expertise, skills and background you require. We pride ourselves on working hard on your behalf, and communicating the best options you have during these challenging, often stressful times.
Expertise

Specialist services

We have a large team of family lawyers across three Auckland offices, with specialist skills to meet your needs. We will match you with a team member that has the expertise, skills and background you require. We pride ourselves on working hard on your behalf, and communicating the best options you have during these challenging, often stressful times.

Frequently asked questions

When does McVeagh Fleming look for graduate positions?
Graduate positions become available throughout the year. We aim to build a talent pipeline, so if you think you've got what it takes, please send through your application to mcveaghflemingrecruitment@mcveaghfleming.co.nz
What's involved in the recruitment process?
Once you've applied for an advertised role and  we've reviewed your application, we will get in touch with you as soon as possible to arrange a phone interview. Following that going successfully, we would arrange a face-to-face interview.